法に従うのは我々の義務だ。

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法 に 従う の は 我々 の 義務 だ 。

English Translation

It is our duty to obey the law.

Furigana

法(ほう)に従(したが)うのは我々(われわれ)の義務(ぎむ)だ。

Romanji

Hō ni shitagau no wa wareware no gimu da.

Words

法 (ほう)

law; act; principle; method; mood; dharma

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

従う (したがう)

to abide (by the rules); to obey; to follow; to accompany

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

我々 (われわれ)

we

義務 (ぎむ)

duty; obligation; responsibility

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

法

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり

Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system

従

Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より

Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

義

Reading: ギ

Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

務

Readings: ム、 つと.める

Meanings: task, duties